The Special Events Advisor : A Business and Legal Guide for Event Professionals
The only book that offers all the business information creative event professionals need to start an event business and operate it legally, efficiently, and in a totally professional manner. Starting an event business Buying an event business Partners and shareholders Financing with banks and leasing companies Planning Operating an event business Client service Contracts Employee issues Insurance Labor unions Landlord-tenant issues Trucking Intellectual property Accounting Legal liability Ethics Exit strategy "Beyond the glamour of running an event business lie the challenges of contracts, insurance, and labor unions; David's unique book turns the passion of events into a smartly run business." -John Baragona, Publisher/President, Event Solutions magazine "David Sorin mines his extensive experience in special events to give clear, in-depth information about crucial business issues that no event professional can afford to ignore. The Special Events Advisor is a rich resource for both industry newcomers and veterans." -Lisa Hurley, Editor, Special Events Magazine "The Special Events Advisor is an impressive work that should be on every event planner's bookshelf." -Richard Aaron, CMP, CSEP, and President, BizBash Media "It is great to have a book about business practices relevant to the special events industry specifically. The Special Events Advisor is an essential tool both for those starting a special events business and for event professionals who want to review their business practices. Highly recommended!" -Alice Conway, CSEP, Director, The Event Management Certificate Program, The George Washington University
eBook, English, 2004
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, Hoboken, 2004
1 online resource (314 pages)
9780471465881, 0471465887
1058920869
THE SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISOR
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Starting an Event Business
Chapter 2 Buying an Event Business
Chapter 3 Partners and Shareholders
Chapter 4 Financing: Working with Banks and Leasing Companies
Chapter 5 Planning
Chapter 6 Operating a Business
Chapter 7 Client Service
Chapter 8 Contracts
Chapter 9 Employee Issues
Chapter 10 Insurance
Chapter 11 Labor Unions
Chapter 12 Landlord-Tenant Concerns
Chapter 13 Trucking
Chapter 14 Intellectual Property
Chapter 15 Accounting
Chapter 16 Legal Liability
Chapter 17 Ethics
Chapter 18 Exit Strategies
Chapter 19 The Last Word
Chapter 20 Important Documents Checklist
Appendix Sample Documents
References
Index
About the Author
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